We are now accepting player profiles of athletes interested in participating in the Challenge Cup 2026 – 

Viera, Florida – January 28 – Feb 1, 2026

Here is your opportunity to unite with some of the best athletes in North America to represent our nation on the largest stage. We are currently assembling ONE Men’s Major and ONE Women’s Major team from across Canada. These teams will compete against the top teams from each US State. This opportunity is open to ALL interested individuals. All applications will be reviewed and considered. 

We also have openings for coaching staff. If you or someone you know may be interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume.

Finally, we will be looking for someone to lead fundraising efforts as this is a pay to play event for players, if you’re interested in heading up fundraising efforts for the Women’s and Men's team and joining us in Florida, please let us know.

• Canadian citizen or permanent resident in good standing with all Canadian slo pitch sanctioning bodies

• Able to travel to Florida in January 2026 

• Committed to upholding Team Canada’s code of conduct on and off the field

Send a single PDF or Word file titled “LASTNAME_Firstname_2026Major - (Women's or Men's)” containing: 

• Years of competitive slo pitch experience

• Career highlights (titles, MVPs, stats, international play)

2.	Personal Statement — Why do you want to represent Canada at the 2026 Challenge Cup? 

Email your Men's and Ladies applications to 

“2026 Major Application – [M/W] – LASTNAME”.

Final Roster Announcement: Late August 2025 

•	Compete against the strongest Major level talent in North America.

•	Receive national level coaching, strength & skills resources.

•	Build lifelong connections with Canada’s slo pitch elite.

•	Showcase your game on live streamed diamonds at USSSA Space Coast Complex.

Women’s Manager - Ashley Jackson - 1-780-222-7614

Men's Manager - Curtis O'Brien - 1-402-610-1384

Looking to Apply to be part of a Major Team? 

Any player ranked as Major in the USSSA players database is only eligible to participate in the Major division. Conference players are considered Major caliber.

Team participation in each division shall be at the sole discretion of Slo-Pitch National with a maximum of 2 teams per province in each division.

• May 15 -Applications for Team Managers to bring a team. 

• Copy of Valid passport required with application.

• Expiration date beyond the date of Challenge cup event

• July 1 – announce team managers/captains for each team

• Manager must demonstrate the skill to:

• Co-ordinate players/team travel arrangements

• Demonstrate ability to work with SPN pre- tournament

• Demonstrate the ability to register your team in the USSSA registration system

• Ability to communicate with players to complete the SPN online waivers

• Managers must sign an agreement to pay the fees, abide by our rules/code of conduct and SPN/USSSA uniform guidelines.

• Managers are responsible to make sure all players complete an agreement to abide by our rules/code of conduct and SPN/USSSA uniform guidelines.

• Team players to be submitted by October 1 for approval.

• Finalized rosters must be submitted and completed by October 15.

• Finalized uniform order must be submitted by November 1

• Entry fee $1400 Canadian (Includes USSSA entry fee and Uniform) Due November  1. 

• All members must be in good standing with SPN & USSSA

• Players must have competed in a designated SPN/SPO or qualifying event

• Players must complete an agreement to abide by our rules/code of conduct and SPN/USSSA uniform guidelines.

• Players are to create an account on the USSSA website by January 15

• All players must be USSSA 2026 members (not included the team registration fee)

• All players must complete the waiver on the SPN website by January 15

• If waiver is not completed players may be refused from participating

• May 1 – Applications for team managers & Team Category

• July 1 – Announce team managers/captains

• October 1 - team players submitted for approval to SPN

• Name, address, phone number, email address

• October 20 – Rosters to be approved by SPN and forwarded to USSSA

• November 1 – Finalized team Uniform order deadline

Challenge Cup Guidelines 

The USSSA Challenge Cup = The Olympics of Slo-Pitch! 

The Challenge Cup takes place each January and February at the USSSA Space Coast Complex, located in Viera, Florida.  Teams representing regions across Canada are selected to attend. 

For more information on this Event, please contact 